S 6551·NY·senate
Includes image-guided biopsies under certain insurance coverage for breast cancer screening
Passed One ChamberFiled Mar 17, 2025
Sponsor: Jamaal Bailey (D)
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SUBSTITUTED BY A6561B
Jun 1, 2026
Summary
The bill changes New York’s insurance law so that, when a physician follows nationally recognized clinical guidelines, image‑guided breast biopsies—as well as mammograms, ultrasounds and MRIs—must be covered by health policies. The rule applies to any policy issued, renewed or altered on or after Jan 1 2027, giving women broader diagnostic options for breast cancer detection.
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